Acquired Lymphangiectasia of the Scrotum Successfully Treated with Radiofrequency Ablation: A Case Report with Dermoscopic Review
Lymphangiectasia is dilatation of normal superficial lymphatic vessels due to damage or obstruction of deep lymphatic vessels leading to increased lymphatic pressure and engorgement of dermal lymphatics due to varying causes. Lymphangiectasia clinically presents as thick-walled, translucent vesicles...
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| author | Dhan Keshar Khadka Raksha Pathak Sudha Agrawal Sairil Pokharel |
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| description | Lymphangiectasia is dilatation of normal superficial lymphatic vessels due to damage or obstruction of deep lymphatic vessels leading to increased lymphatic pressure and engorgement of dermal lymphatics due to varying causes. Lymphangiectasia clinically presents as thick-walled, translucent vesicles and papules with chronic lymphedema rarely involving the scrotum. Here we report a patient with acquired lymphangiectasia of the scrotum secondary to surgery for hydrocele successfully treated with radiofrequency ablation. We highlight the use of dermoscopy as a non-invasive diagnostic tool in lymphangiectasia. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-35d7514300a94fa09807c577e927dc092023-01-23T00:56:28ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Dermatological Medicine2090-64712023-01-01202310.1155/2023/7111912Acquired Lymphangiectasia of the Scrotum Successfully Treated with Radiofrequency Ablation: A Case Report with Dermoscopic ReviewDhan Keshar Khadka0Raksha Pathak1Sudha Agrawal2Sairil Pokharel3Department of Dermatology and VenereologyDepartment of Dermatology and VenereologyDepartment of Dermatology and VenereologyDepartment of PathologyLymphangiectasia is dilatation of normal superficial lymphatic vessels due to damage or obstruction of deep lymphatic vessels leading to increased lymphatic pressure and engorgement of dermal lymphatics due to varying causes. Lymphangiectasia clinically presents as thick-walled, translucent vesicles and papules with chronic lymphedema rarely involving the scrotum. Here we report a patient with acquired lymphangiectasia of the scrotum secondary to surgery for hydrocele successfully treated with radiofrequency ablation. We highlight the use of dermoscopy as a non-invasive diagnostic tool in lymphangiectasia.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/7111912 |
| spellingShingle | Dhan Keshar Khadka Raksha Pathak Sudha Agrawal Sairil Pokharel Acquired Lymphangiectasia of the Scrotum Successfully Treated with Radiofrequency Ablation: A Case Report with Dermoscopic Review Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine |
| title | Acquired Lymphangiectasia of the Scrotum Successfully Treated with Radiofrequency Ablation: A Case Report with Dermoscopic Review |
| title_full | Acquired Lymphangiectasia of the Scrotum Successfully Treated with Radiofrequency Ablation: A Case Report with Dermoscopic Review |
| title_fullStr | Acquired Lymphangiectasia of the Scrotum Successfully Treated with Radiofrequency Ablation: A Case Report with Dermoscopic Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Acquired Lymphangiectasia of the Scrotum Successfully Treated with Radiofrequency Ablation: A Case Report with Dermoscopic Review |
| title_short | Acquired Lymphangiectasia of the Scrotum Successfully Treated with Radiofrequency Ablation: A Case Report with Dermoscopic Review |
| title_sort | acquired lymphangiectasia of the scrotum successfully treated with radiofrequency ablation a case report with dermoscopic review |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/7111912 |
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